Wake Forest University Professor Mark Hall Plays a Key Role in Restatement of the Law Third
Winston-Salem, NC – On May 21, 2024, the American Law Institute (ALI), voted to approve the Restatement of the Law Third, Torts: Medical Malpractice, concluding five years of work focused on identifying and clearly stating the law of medical malpractice in the United States. The […]
Wake Forest Law Welcomes Two New Faculty Members: Nathan Bennett Fleming and Samir Parikh
Wake Forest Law is pleased to announce the hiring of two new full-time faculty members: Samir Parikh and Nathan Bennett Fleming. Professor Parikh will focus on business law while Professor Bennett Fleming will teach constitutional law and election law. “We are thrilled to welcome Nathan […]
David Furr ('80, JD '82) Establishes Premier Scholarship at Wake Forest Law
For David Furr (’80, JD ’82), the words Pro Humanitate have always been a guiding light. “I credit Wake Forest Law with much of my success,” he says. “So it’s only fitting for me to give to the school that has given me so much.” […]
Professor Gregory Parks Runs for General President of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Incorporated
The concept of Pro Humanitate can be defined and applied in many ways, whether it’s through one’s career, their personal life, or their civic engagements. But what remains constant is that Pro Humanitate is about action—the action of using one’s skills, expertise, and privilege to […]
Wake Forest Law Welcomes New Board and Council Members
The Wake Forest Law Office of Development and Alumni Engagement is pleased to welcome 29 new members joining the Law Board of Visitors, General Counsel Advisory Committee, and Rose Council for their three-year terms starting on July 1, 2023. Law Board of Visitors (LBOV) Ryan […]
Professor Ralph Peeples – In Memoriam
Ralph Peeples, Professor Emeritus at the Wake Forest University School of Law, died on May 12, 2023. He was 71 years old. Ralph was born in Charleston, South Carolina; studied as an undergraduate at Davidson College; and received his law degree from New York University. […]
Wake Forest Law’s Medical-Legal Partnership Clinic Students Restore Housing for Local Family
Wake Forest Law’s Medical-Legal Partnership (MLP) Clinic, under the leadership of Associate Dean Allyson Gold, recently worked with a local family to obtain adequate, affordable housing and restore their security deposit. The MLP Clinic works in collaboration with healthcare providers and Legal Aid of North […]
Professor Wendy Parker: Inspiring Us to Be Better Lawyers and Better Humans
It is impossible to capture in a few pages the impact that Professor Wendy Parker has had on Wake Forest Law. In fact, when collecting quotes for this article from faculty, students, and alumni, there was a common refrain: “You should also ask [so-and-so]. Wendy […]
Acting Greatly: Wake Forest Law Professor Honored with Kirk Warner Award
On May 30, Ellie Morales (JD ’10), Assistant Professor and Director of the Veterans Legal Clinic at Wake Forest Law, received the Kirk Warner Award for Distinguished Service to the Military and Veterans. The North Carolina Bar Association’s (NCBA) Military and Veterans Law Section recognized […]
